25 Chicago coffee shops serving up great coffee and character

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Chicago is a blessedly caffeinated city, not just thanks to the plethora of coffee behemoths planted on every corner-hello, Starbucks and Peet’s-but also thanks to the lovely local coffee shops that adorn our city storefronts. In the spirit of promoting Chicago’s finest bean slingers, then, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite local shops, most with plenty of character, to find a great cup of joe.